BS in Biology: Environmental Science concentration Curriculum Requirements

BS in Biology Environmental Science Degree Audit

B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Environmental Science
University Core Requirements
Academic Foundations (8 credits)
[Dept]		1105	Broad, Enduring Interest		4CR
BIO		1201	Introduction to Scientific Work		2CR
LAS		1305	Wellness		2CR
Communications (12 credits) Written Communication requires a C- or better
WRI		1001 or 1002	Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II		4CR
WRI		2200	Intensive Research Writing I		2CR
WRI		2210	Intensive Research Writing II		2CR
COM		2001	Public Speaking		4CR
STEM Engagement (8 credits)
MTH		1501	Statistics I		X	Major
BIO		1301	General Biology I*		X	Major
BIO		1101	General Biology I Lab		X	Major
Culture & Society (12 credits)
BIO		4300	Bioethics (Social & Comm. Resp.)		X	Major
ENV		2000	Global Sustainability (Global Culture)		X	Major
			Creative Expression & Self		4CR
Biology Major (38CR)
BIO	1301			General Biology I*	3CR
BIO	1101			General Biology I Lab	1CR
BIO	1302			General Biology II	3CR
BIO	1102			General Biology II Lab	1CR
BIO	2302			Anatomy & Physiology I*	3CR
BIO	2102			Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab	1CR
BIO	2303			Anatomy & Physiology II	3CR
BIO	2103			Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab	1CR
BIO	4100			Biology Seminar	4CR
BIO	4300			Bioethics	X	Core
BIO	4301			Ecology	3CR
BIO	4101			Ecology-Lab	1CR
Electives (Take 4 credits from the list below)
BIO	3301			Genetics	3CR
BIO	3101			Genetics-Lab	1CR
BIO	3304			Microbiology	3CR
CHM	3104			Microbiology-Lab	1CR
Major Related Requirements (40 Credits)
CHM	1302			General Chemistry I*	3CR
CHM	1102			General Chemistry I-Lab	1CR
CHM	1303			General Chemistry II*	3CR
CHM	1103			General Chemistry II-Lab	1CR
CHM	2300			Organic Chemistry I*	3CR
CHM	2100			Organic Chemistry I-Lab	1CR
CHM	2301			Organic Chemistry II	3CR
CHM	2101			Organic Chemistry II- Lab	1CR
CHM	4200			Biochemistry	4CR
MTH	1501			Statistics I (CU Value III)	4CR
MTH	1502			Statistics II	4CR
MTH	1600			Pre-Calculus*	4CR
MTH	2151			Calculus*	4CR
PHY	2300			Physics I	3CR
PHY	2100			Physics I-Lab	1CR
Environmental Science Concentration (24CR)
CHM	3301			Environmental Chemistry	3CR
CHM	3101			Environmental Chemistry-Lab	1CR
CHM	3302			Analytical Chemistry	3CR
CHM	3102			Analytical Chemistry-Lab	1CR
ENV	1300			Environmental Policy	4CR
ENV	1301			Environmental Science	3CR
ENV	1101			Environmental Science-Lab	1CR
ENV	2000			Global Sustainability	4CR
ENV	2100			Environmental Field Sampling	2CR
ENV	4200			Toxicology	4CR

Total number of credits: 120

Notes:

1. To earn a Bachelor degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements is not allowed.
7. *Must earn C- or better

BS in Biology Environmental Science Recommended Four-Year Sequence

Centenary University B.S. in Biology: Concentration Environmental Science Recommended Four Year Sequence 2024-2025
YEAR 1 (Fall)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
BIO 1201	Introduction to Scientific Work (CU Value I)	2
BIO 1301/1101	General Biology I and Lab (CU Value III)	3/1
Core Value IV	Creative Expression and Self (CU Value IV)	4
MTH 1501	Statistics I (CU Value III)	4
LAS1305	Wellness (CU Value I)	2
YEAR 1 (Spring)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
BIO 1302/1102	General Biology II and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)	3/1
ENV 1301/1101	Environmental Science and Lab	3/1
MTH 1502	Statistics II (MTH1501 ≥C)	4
Core	Broad, Enduring Interest (CU Value I)	4
YEAR 2 (FALL)
BIO 2302/2102	Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)	3/1
CHM 1302/1102	General Chemistry I** and Lab (MTH 1600 ≥C)	3/1
MTH 1600	Pre-Calculus (Placement test or MTH1180 ≥C)	4
YEAR 2 (Spring)
BIO 2303/2103	Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab (BIO 2302 ≥C)	3/1
CHM 1303/1103	General Chemistry II and Lab (CHM1302 ≥C)	3/1
MTH 2151	Calculus I Placement test or MTH 1600 ≥C	4
WRI1001/1002	Composition & Rhetoric (CU Value II) (By self-placement)	4
YEAR 3 (FALL)
CHM 2300/2100	Organic Chemistry I and Lab (CHM 1303 ≥C)	3/1
ENV 1300	Environmental Policy	2
ENV 2100	Environmental Field Sampling	2
PHY 2300/2100	Physics I and Lab (MTH 1600 ≥C)	3/1
WRI2200	Intensive Research Writing I (WRI 1001 or WRI 1002)	2
YEAR 3 (Spring)
CHM 2301/2101	Organic Chemistry II and Lab (CHM 2300 ≥C)	3/1
COM 2001	Public Speaking (CU Value II)	4
WRI2210	Intensive Research Writing II (WRI 1001 or WRI 1002)	2
YEAR 4 (Fall)
BIO 4301/4101	Ecology and Lab	3/1
CHM 3302/3102	Analytical Chemistry and Lab (CHM 2300 ≥C)	3/1
ENV 2000	Global Sustainability	4
CHM 4200	Biochemistry (CHM 2300 ≥C)	4
YEAR 4 (Spring)
CHM 3301/3101	Environmental Chemistry	3/1
BIO 4100	Biology Seminar	4
BIO 4300	Bioethics (CU Value IV)	4
ENV 4200	Toxicology	4
	Total Credits	120

** Chemistry placement test must be taken prior to entry in course